Splashes of Watercolor

Beach, Please - Color Throwdown #508

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Hey, y’all!  It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge and our oh-so-talented hostess Lynn has a truly great color combo for us this week:  Purple, Green, Yellow, and Red.

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I used the awesome Essentials by Ellen Leading Ladies – Beach Lady for my card.  I LOVE her!! 

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I used Copic refills for my ocean background, specifically BV31, BV04, and BV000, and BG0000 for the sky.  I stamped the lady, her towel and the crab using my Misti in Memento tuxedo black ink and die cut them.  Then I colored them with my Copic markers and popped them up on foam mounting tape.

I’m entering this into the Ellen Hutson August Essentials challenge to use alcohol inks.

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We would love for you to play along in the Color Throwdown challenge with us!  The details are at the CTD blog.  And please visit with each of the CTD ladies to see their awesome creations!

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

EH Leading Ladies - Beach Lady Shop here: EH	EH Leading Ladies - Beach Lady dies Shop here: EH	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Copic refills Shop here: EH	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Yupo paper Shop here: EH | SSS
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Fin-tastic - Color Throwdown #507

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Hey, y’all!  It’s time for a new Color Throwdown challenge!  Today our hostess is the oh-so-talented Lynn and here are the fun colors she’s chosen:  Lime Green, Green, Eggplant, Aqua.  I love this combo!

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I haven’t played with my Color Bursts for a while and I thought these colors would be great for a deep ocean background!

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I used the  Turquoise, Ultramarine Blue, Lime Green, Orchid, and Violet Color Bursts for all of the water coloring, including the cute whale from the Essentials by Ellen S’Whale stamp set.

Now it’s your turn to play along.  Check out all the details at the CTD blog. And please visit with the design team members here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

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Thanks so much for dropping by today!

EH S'Whale stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen S'Whale dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Color Bursts - Brights Shop here: SB
Color Bursts - Caribbean Brights Shop here: SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Smokey Gray ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Enamel Accents, Black & White Shop here: EH | SSS
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini (EH) Shop here: EH

Pineapple of My Eye - Color Throwdown #506

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The latest Color Throwdown challenge is hosted by the fabulous Lisa and the colors she’s chosen are Aqua, Peach, Light Gray, and White.

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No, I didn’t use a peach…I used a pineapple…from the Stay Golden stamp set from Essentials by Ellen!

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I water colored my background and pineapple using Distress and Oxide inks and highlighted the pineapple with Prismacolor pencils.

We would love for you to play along with us this week! check out the details at the CTD blog and visit with the designers to see their incredible creations.

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Joy Taylor - August Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Stay Golden stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Stay Golden dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Dried Marigold Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress oxide inks, Bundle 1 Shop here: SSS | SB	Distress oxide inks, Bundle 2 Shop here: SSS | AZ | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Smokey Gray ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Prismacolor Colored Pencils - Set of 36 Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger mini blending tools Shop here: SSS | SB
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Mondo Hydrangea - Color Throwdown #502

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Hey, you guys!

It’s time for another fabulous Color Throwdown challenge!  This week’s our fearless leader Barbara has a wonderful palette for us to play with: Cobalt Blue, Aqua, Gray,  and White.

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So beautiful!

I chose to make an alcohol ink sheet using Cloudy Blue, Sailboat Blue, and blending solution, then stamped the Essentials by Ellen Mondo Hydrangea in Versafine onyx black ink.

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Then I created my card by cutting out the hydrangeas and popping them up over a piece of Heidi Swap Favorite Things 6x6 paper that was first stamped with the stem in Versafine smokey gray.  The sentiment was stamped in onyx black as well and I added a leaf that had been stamped in the gray.

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Now it’s your turn again to make a papercrafted creation using these colors and posting it on the CTD blog.  We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Please be sure to check out all the wonderful inspiration from the design team:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Kathy Schweinfurth - July Guest Designer 

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Thanks so much for dropping by.

SUPPLIES:

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Hydrangea Shop here: EH	Adirondack alcohol ink - cloudy blue Shop here: EH	Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution Shop here: EH | AZ | SB	Ranger alcohol ink - Sail Boat blue Shop here: EH
Versafine Onyx Black ink (EH) Shop here: EH	Versafine Smokey Gray ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Heidi Swapp Favorite Things 6x6 paper pad Shop here: AZ	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Ranger Yupo white cardstock Shop here: EH	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini (EH) Shop here: EH

Inner Mermaid New Release from Ellen Hutson

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Today is the day for the NEW RELEASE of Essentials by Ellen from Ellen Hutson LLC! 

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I’m so excited to show you my card using the Inner Mermaid stamp set and matching dies!

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I used a watercolor smooshed background.  My mermaid’s tale was heat embossed using a matte teal embossing powder, water colored, and die cut. The starfish were stamped in Versafine Smokey Gray, water colored, and die cut; and the sentiment was stamped in Versafine Onyx black ink.  I sprinkled some sparkly embossing powder on the background and heat embossed it from behind.

Here are a couple of close-ups:

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Please be sure to head on over to the NEW RELEASE of Essentials by Ellen to see all the fabulous new designs!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Essentials by Ellen Inner Mermaid stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Inner Mermaid dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Abandoned Coral Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Mermaid Lagoon Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Peacock Feathers Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Versafine Onyx Black ink (EH) Shop here: EH	Versafine Smokey Gray ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini (EH) Shop here: EH

Keeping Christmas - June 2018 - Getting the Tree

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Happy 25th of the month!  That means it’s time for another Keeping Christmas blog hop to help inspire you to get some Christmas cards done before the rush is upon us.  I know it’s only June, but if you blink, it will be Christmas Eve and too late to make any cards!

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This month I did a little bit of Copic coloring on my adorable little car carrying the Christmas tree home to be decorated.  It’s from the Essentials by Ellen Tis the Season stamp set. The background is just a piece of a panel that was stamped in Tumbled Glass  with the Simon Says Stamp Circle Doodle background.

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I used a piece of green seam binding as the “road”, and I stamped the sentiment in Versafine onyx black ink.

Please be sure to check out every stop on the blog hop for loads of great Christmas inspiration!

 Kelly Lunceford

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

 Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

 

Essentials by Ellen Tis the Season stamp set Shop here: EH	SSS Circle Doodle cling stamp Shop here: SSS	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Tumbled Glass Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Bristol Smooth Surface Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini (EH) Shop here: EH

Brand new Leading Lady - Beach Lady!

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There are a few brand new leading ladies by Brandi Kincaid and they are available TODAY at the Ellen Hutson store!

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Of course, my favorite is the Beach Lady stamp set and her matching dies.  She was so much fun to play with!  And here’s the first card that I made with her.  Believe me, there will be many, many more!

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I created my background by loosely coloring with my Copic markers on Yupo paper, then added some definition between the sky/water/sand using Copic Opaque white paint.  Beach Lady and her accessories  were also colored with Copics, and please note that my little crab is a South Carolina blue crab!

So you should really head on over to the Ellen Hutson store to grab your new Leading Ladies before they are all gone!  You’ll be so glad you did!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Mother's Day - Color Throwdown #492

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I’m back!!  Did you miss me?  Well, I’ve missed you, but I have a good excuse for being absent for so long…..I retired from working and I’ve moved to a great little coastal town in South Carolina.  I’m loving life, while I’m still trying to unpack and recover from all the packing, moving, and unpacking.  It’s definitely worth it!

Soooooo, now it’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown!  The incredible Barbara is our hostess and here are the awesome colors she’s chosen for us to play with:  Red, Pale Yellow, Medium Gray, and White.

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Such a great combination!  I’m showcasing the BRAND NEW digital Power Poppy image today called Springtime Love Roundel, now available at the Power Poppy shop!

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And here's my card:

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I’ve used the Ellen Hutson Folk Hearts dies to highlight the rose and tulip by cutting it from the black printed image and coloring it with my Copic markers.  This was overlayed on the gray printed image.

Now it’s your turn to create a paper crafted project using these generic colors and to post it over on the CTD blog.  We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!

SUPPLIES:

 

Power Poppy Springtime Love Roundel Shop here: SHOP	Essentials by Ellen Folk Hearts dies Shop here: EH	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Too Cool For School - Color Throwdown #477

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Hey, y’all!

It’s time for the latest and greatest Color Throwdown challenge!  This week Lori has chosen a fresh and fun color combo of Aqua, Orange, and Grey.

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Although the inspiration photo shows snowmen (love those quilted place settings!), I decided that these colors would be best used for an ocean scene!  Bet you would never have guessed that!

I couldn’t wait to use this super cute whale from the Essentials by Ellen new S’Whale stamp set.  Fabulous design from Miss Julie Ebersole!!  And perfect for a male birthday card!

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I simply sponged Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers onto some watercolor cardstock, spritzed it with water, then stamped the waves and little fish.  I used a Copic multiliner pen to line the bottom of each fish to make them stand out a little more. The panel was die cut with the Wonky Rectangles die, then I sponged on some sky in Tumbled Glass Distress ink.

The whale was also stamped onto watercolor cardstock and painted with Zig Clean Color pens in light gray and blue gray.  I fussy cut him since the matching dies were out of stock when I ordered.

So now it’s your turn to play along with us!  Check out all the details at the CTD blog and get a great view of some super inspiring creations right here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Debra James, January 2018 Guest Designer

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Thank y’all so much for stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

 

EH S'Whale stamp set Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Spiced Marmalade Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Tumbled Glass Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress oxide inks, Bundle 2 Shop here: SSS | AZ | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Smokey Gray ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	ZIG Clean Color Brush set (48) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	WPlus9 Dove Grey cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Copic multiliner pens Shop here: EH
Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger mini blending tools Shop here: SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Sea Breeze Shop here: SSS | SB
1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB

Mermaid Love - Color Throwdown #475

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Hello!

It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge and Jodi has chosen a fabulous new combo for us to play with: Navy, Aqua, and Pink.

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I couldn’t wait to play with my new-to-me Mermaid Love set from Flora & Fauna.  I love the whimsical look of all the images and the fact that each item can fit into the glass bottle.  So many possibilities!

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The background was made with the stencil from the Dylusions Quote Bubbles set.  I smooshed Chipped Sapphire Distress ink onto the stencil, spritzed it with water and pressed it onto the watercolor paper.  This background was the second generation, the first was a little darker and more clearly defined.  I thought this one looked a little more like a watery background.

The sea lion in the bottle and the mermaid were water colored with Distress inks and fussy cut. I used the fantastic SSS You Matter stamp set and matching dies for the sentiment.

I’m entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Flickr challenge #88 – Water coloring.

I’m also entering it into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Winter Blues.

We would love for you to play along with us!  But first please check out the incredible creations from our design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Debra James, January 2018 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

 

Flora & Fauna Mermaid Love Shop here: EH	Dylusions Quote Bubbles stamps & stencil Shop here: AZ | SHOP	SSS You Matter stamp set Shop here: SSS	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS
Distress ink pad Chipped Sapphire Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Hickory Smoke Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Peacock Feathers Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Picked Raspberry Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Tattered Rose Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB